Gate 2014

1. Catalytic cracking is
(A) a hydrogen addition process
(C) an exothermic process

(B) a carbon rejection process

(D) a coking process

2. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?

(A) The major components of biodiesel are triglycerides
(B) Biodiesel is essentially a mixture of ethyl esters
(C) Biodiesel is highly aromatic
(D) Biodiesel has a very low aniline point
3. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and
Reason [r].
Assertion: Significant combustion of coke takes place only if it is heated at higher
temperature in presence of air.
Reason: C O2 CO2 is an exothermic reaction.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true but [r] is not the correct reason for [a]
(C) [a] is correct but [r] is false
(D) Both [a] and [r] are false
4. Match the raw materials of Groups 1 and 2 with the final products of Group 3
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
P1: Ethylene
Q 1: Ammonia
R 1: Synthetic
fibre
P2: Propylene
Q 2: 1-Butene
R 2: Nylon 66
P3: Adipic acid
Q 3: Ethylene glycol
R 3: LLDPE
P4: Terephthalic acid
Q4: Hexamethylene diamine
R 4:
Acrylonitrile
P1 Q 1R4 ; P2 Q2 R3 ;P 3Q4 R2 ;P 4Q3 R1
Raw material
Ethylene 1 Butene
Propylene Ammonia
Adipic Acid Hexomethylene diamine
Terephthalic acid Ethylene glycol

Product
LLDPE Linear low density PE
Acrylonitrile
Nylon 66
Synthetic fibre

Gate 2013
1.In the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the contact process, the catalytic oxidation of SO 2 is carried
out in multiple stages mainly to
(A) increase the reaction rate by providing inter-stage heating
(B) increase the overall conversion by providing inter-stage heating
(C) increase the overall conversion by providing inter-stage cooling
(D) decrease the overall conversion by removing sulphur trioxide between stages
2. Match the reactant-product combination in Group 1 with the unit process in Group 2.
Group 1
Group 2
(P) propylene butanol
(1) Pyrolysis
(Q) cumene - phenol
(2) Dehydrogenation
(R) butane - butadiene
(3) Hydroformylation
(S) ethylene dichloride - vinyl chloride
(4) Peroxidation
(A) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
(B) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1
(C) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
(D) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
3. Identify which of the following statements are FALSE.
(P) Oils with an oleic radical (1 double bond) are more suitable than oils with a linolenic radical
(3 double bonds) as film forming vehicles for paints
(Q) Production of synthesis gas from coal and steam is an endothermic process
(R) Use of chlorine for bleaching of wood pulp results in the release of dioxins
(S) In the manufacture of urea from ammonia, the main intermediate product formed is ammonium
bicarbonate
(A) P and Q only
(B) R and S only
(C) Q and R only
(D) P and S only

Gate 2012
1. In petroleum refining, catalytic reforming is used to convert
(A) Paraffins and naphthenes to aromatics (B) Paraffins to hydrogen and carbon monoxide
(C) Gas oil to diesel and gasoline
(D) Light olefins to gasoline
2. The final boiling points of gasoline, diesel, atmospheric gas oil (AGO) and lubricating oils vary as
(A) gasoline > diesel > AGO > lubricating oils
(B) lubricating oils > AGO > diesel > gasoline
(C) AGO > lubricating oils > diesel > gasoline
(D) lubricating oils > diesel > AGO > gasoline
3. The main unit processes used for the production of hydrogen from natural gas are steam reforming
(SR), pressure swing adsorption (PSA), low temperature water gas shift reaction (LT WGS) and
high temperature water gas shift reaction (HT WGS). The correct sequence of these in the plant is
(A) SR; LT WGS; HT WGS; PSA
(B) PSA; SR; LT WGS; HT WGS
(C) SR; HT WGS; LT WGS; PSA
(D) PSA; HT WGS; LT WGS; SR
4. Match the process in Group I with the catalyst in Group II
Group I
P. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Q. Formaldehyde from methanol
R. Hydrogenation of vegetable oils
S. Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene
Group II
I. Nickel
II. Fe2O3
III. Silver
IV. Cobalt
(A) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
(C) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II

(B) P-IV, Q-II, R-I, S-III

(D) P-III, Q-IV, R-II, S-I

5. Match the polymer in Group I to the polymer characteristic in Group II

Group I
P. Polyethylene
Q. Phenol-formaldehyde polymer
R. Polyisoprene
S. Polyester
Group II
I. Elastomer
II. Fiber
III. Thermoplastic
IV. Thermosetting polymer

(A) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II (B) P-IV, Q-II, R-III, S-I
(C) P-III, Q-II, R-I, S-IV (D) P-IV, Q-III, R-I, S-II